sex discrimination

Pregnancy Discrimination Sees Dramatic Rise

Heather Archuletta — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:39:16 -0500

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), citing a 15-year study, reported that pregnancy discrimination rose 65%. The National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) compiled recommendations for how employers and employees could reverse – or at least slow – the surprising trend.

Unequal pay will hurt women's superannuation

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 07 May 2008 03:46:54 -0500

Sex Discrimination Commissioner of Australia Liz Broderick says women will end up with lower incomes in retirement because they are earning less than men on average.

Rights Group Concerned About Iranian Women Journalists

Dinka — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 10:55:09 -0500

A prominent international media rights group says Iran has launched a crackdown on women journalists. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says two journalists -- Mahbubeh Hosseinzadeh and Nahid Keshavarz -- have been arrested and held for nearly two weeks after covering a demonstration calling for the repeal of laws that discriminate against women.

Two Iranian Women's Rights Advocates Remain In Jail

Dinka — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:22:40 -0500

Iran Under Fire for Crackdown on Women Activists

Dinka — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 12:19:43 -0600

U.S. Says Iranian Women's Arrests Part Of 'Alarming' Pattern

Dinka — Fri, 09 Mar 2007 07:57:26 -0600

Three Iranian Women Protesters Still Detained

Dinka — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 10:14:23 -0600

Activists Call For End To Discrimination Against Women In Iran

Dinka — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 09:58:52 -0600

UN Rights Chief Concerned About Iran Arrests

Dinka — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 10:09:04 -0600

Amnesty Calls For Release Of Iranian Women

Dinka — Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:46:20 -0600

Iran: Activists Arrested Ahead Of International Women's Day

Dinka — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 12:40:32 -0600

Iran: Women's Rights Activists' Arrests Condemned

Dinka — Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:21:29 -0600